MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY/PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Successful completion of the following requirements is required for eligibility. Eligible applicants must meet with the Dental Hygiene Program coordinator to have their name placed on the waiting list.
1. Be admitted to Mott Community College and declare intent to enter the dental hygiene program.
2. Complete the reading requirement:
a) Take the MCC reading placement test. Comprehension must be at 11th grade level OR
b) Receive a satisfactory in ENGL 020 OR
c) Have at least a bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
3. Submit verification of 8 hours of observation of a dental hygienist.
4. Provide high school transcript or G.E.D. and any related college transfer transcripts.
5. Complete 2 of the following four science courses: BIOL 151, BIOL 152, BIOL 156, and CHEM 112 with a 2.5 or better in the last five years. All four science classes must be completed prior to beginning the program.
6. Pre-program students must have an maintain a minimum college GPA of 2.8 in General Education, Occupational Specialty and Related courses.
7. All transfer credits must be from an accredited institution.
8. Submit a Supplemental Application for Health Careers to Health Science when eligibility is complete.
9. Must have an acceptable criminal background check by July 1st, for the purpose of identifying any student who could not continue in the program due to a felony conviction (within the last 15 years) or misdemeanor conviction (within the last 1, 3, 5 or 10 years) in accordance with State statutes and laws. Students will be required to have an additional criminal background check at the time of application for licensure as required by the board of Dentistry. The cost of the criminal background check is the responsibility of the student. |
